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Career Guidance Knowledge services K102 - hygiene and occupational health services K1021 - community sanitation Waste management
Description
The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal. It excludes procedures related to waste incineration.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 15 occupations
- Optional in 10 occupations
- Total: 25 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Waste management supervisorWaste management supervisors coordinate waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities. They supervise waste management operations, ensuring compliance with environmental sta…
- Refuse vehicle driverRefuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…
- Food technologistA Food Technologist is a science-based professional responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, nutritional value, and taste of food products. They are involved in the research, …
- Recycling workerRecycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles an…
- Street sweeperStreet sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perfor…
- Airport environment officerAirport environment officers monitor environmental issues such as emissions, contamination, and wildlife activity in the premises of airports. They report environmental attractors …
- Recycling specialistRecycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. …
- Industrial waste inspectorIndustrial waste inspectors conduct controls in companies to ensure they comply with waste and environmental regulations. They check the documentation related to waste management, …
- Hazardous waste technicianHazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
- Restaurant managerRestaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment. Other titles …
- Hazardous waste inspectorHazardous waste inspectors inspect industrial sites to ensure they adhere to waste disposal legislation and inspect their equipment to see if it is operational and functions accord…
- Waste brokerWaste brokers act as mediating party between clients and waste management industries. They ensure the waste is collected from the client by a specialised professional, and transpor…
- Refuse collectorRefuse collectors remove waste from homes and other facilities and put it in the bin lorry so it can be transported to a treatment and disposal facility. They assist…
- Solid waste operatorSolid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of so…
- Sorter labourerSorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials …
Optional for
- Motor vehicles parts advisorMotor vehicles parts advisors sell motor vehicle parts, order parts and identify alternative parts. Duties Motor vehicles parts advisors typically do the following: advise customer…
- Wholesale merchantWholesale merchants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles The following…
- Environmental protection managerEnvironmental protection managers provide advice on the development of environmental policies to governmental and official institutions. They analyse possible threats for the well …
- Battery assemblerBattery assemblers are welding and assembling the battery components such as electronics parts, wiring, and casing around the cells. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
- Wash deinking operatorWash deinking operators operate a tank where recycled paper is mixed with water and dispersants to wash out printing inks. The solution, called a pulp slurry, is then dewatered…
- Corporate training managerCorporate training managers coordinate all the training activities and development programmes in a company. They also design and develop new training modules and supervise all the …
- Building exterior cleanerBuilding exterior cleaners remove dirt and litter from a building's exterior, as well as perform restoration tasks. They ensure the cleaning methods are compliant with safety regul…
- Food technicianFood technicians assist food technologists in developing processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. Th…
- Advertising installerAdvertising installers attach and remove posters and other advertisement materials on buildings, buses and underground transport and in other public places such as shopping malls, …
- Countryside officerA Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
Related skills
- Ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- Waste and scrap products
- Hazardous waste storage
- Dispose of hazardous waste
- Advise on waste management procedures
- Assess waste type
- Pollution prevention
- Sort waste
- Use personal protection equipment
- Maintain recycling records
- Dispose of non-hazardous waste
- Establish waste collection routes
Last updated on February 18, 2026
